What Are Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)?

Sep 12, 2019

What Are Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)? Recovery from drug addiction can be a difficult process. Knowing what to expect can help you weather the symptoms and seek out the support you need during this critical stage. Acute withdrawal is the first stage, often...

The Dangers of Self-Medicating for Depression

Jun 13, 2019

The Dangers of Self-Medicating for Depression Depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses on the planet. Approximately 300 million people around the world suffer from some type of depression, and without treatment, it can result in suicide. Depression...

Addiction – What It feels Like, a Personal Reflection

Sep 19, 2018

Addiction – What It feels Like, a Personal Reflection By Shayne Sundholm, CEO, Clean Recovery Centers What does it feel like to have a drug and or alcohol addiction? Unless a person actually has the disease it is virtually impossible to describe the feeling in words....

5 Things That Triggered Me To Drink and Use and How I Overcame Them

Jun 26, 2018

5 Things That Triggered Me To Drink and Use and How I Overcame Them I went to rehab for the first time in late December, 2010. It’s crazy that only 3 years before that I was graduating with my MBA and working for one of the top entertainment companies in the world....

Self-Medicating Depression & Anxiety: When Popping-Pills Stops Being Fun

Feb 21, 2018

Self-Medicating Depression & Anxiety: When Popping-Pills Stops Being Fun The first time I saw a psychiatrist I was in graduate school. I had recently abused a non-narcotic pain reliever called Tramadol. For the first time in my life, I realized I was addicted to...